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88 





G. 1) i ik ii liiiia. 



The seeds of barley (var. Goldenmeloii) were sown Nov. 10, 1904 and 

 after germination the young plants were reduced to 6 of equal size. The 

 growth in all the pots started equally well but gradually differences 

 appeared, plants in No. I and II were far inferior in growth while the plants 

 in No. VII and VIII were of the most luxurient development as shown by 

 the following measurements made on Jan. 9, 1905. In the beginning of 

 February the plants in pots No. 1 died off. 



Table I. 



